Culinary Leisure Classes in Baton Rouge

Do you have a passion for cooking? Creating meals? Experimenting with recipes? If this sounds like you, a culinary leisure class can be the perfect way to expand your gourmet arsenal. Spending some time in a commercial kitchen, using state-of-the-art equipment, and experiencing professional instruction cannot help you learn about new cuisines, but can sharpen your overall skills. Louisiana Culinary Institute offers a variety of different leisure courses, let’s take a closer look at a few.

Artisan Breads Culinary Leisure Class

Chef Dave Tiner will be teaching a 3-hour class on how to make hand-crafted, hearth-baked loaves of artisan bread. Whether you enjoy bread with soup, as an appetizer, or for dipping in olive oil, all of these breads be the perfect addition to your table at home. The breads you will learn to make include 7 grain rolls, rosemary focaccia, and crusty French bread.

French Macarons Culinary Leisure Class

Learn how to make perfect French macarons. This hands on session will teach you how to make cute, sweet, and delicious treats. This three hour course will focus on the creation of these elegant, colorful pastries. In addition to the macarons, you’ll also be taught how to make four classic garnishes.

Comfort Foods Culinary Leisure Class

Add a few new tricks in the kitchen when the weather begins change. Comfort food is perfect for fall and dropping temperatures. Learn how to perfect baked macaroni and cheese, chicken pot pie, meatloaf, and Shepard’s pie.

Sushi 101 Culinary Leisure Class

Come enjoy making sushi for yourself! You will learn about the origins of sushi, cooking rice, and rolling our own sushi. We will explore the basic variations of sushi like the California roll, the crunchy roll, the Philadelphia roll, and the spicy tuna roll. You may not be a sushi chef, but you can enjoy this ancient Japanese dining experience. Come join us in preparing, sampling, presenting, and eating sushi for your personal dining pleasure. 

These culinary leisure classes and more are offered throughout the year at Louisiana Culinary Institute. Learn new skills at the premier culinary school of the south